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Post by Rosie on May 17, 2011 11:10:38 GMT
I have heard today that, although rare up here, someone in Banchory has......... RED LILY BEETLE   Their lily plants in the ground apparently are infested with them..NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO We don't want them here  |
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Post by Geranium on May 17, 2011 11:15:50 GMT
No, you certainly don't, Rosie! Keep your eyes peeled. Nasty little critters! |
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Post by peony on May 17, 2011 11:20:02 GMT
Oh dear Rosie, what a shame  At least you can spot them easily  |
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Post by Rosie on May 17, 2011 11:24:41 GMT
Luckily they are confined to a couple of small area's. I am going to complain!!!!
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Post by Geranium on May 17, 2011 11:25:45 GMT
I thought you just did! ;D
I sent you a pm, Rosie.
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Post by Rosie on May 17, 2011 11:48:12 GMT
Just going through my pms now G. ;D
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Post by peony on May 17, 2011 11:48:38 GMT
[quote author=rosie2755 board=pests thread=802 post=23419 time=1305631481 ]Luckily they are confined to a couple of small area's. I am going to complain!!!![/quote] Not for long I fear Rosie  When I first heard of Lily Beetles they were confined to the south of London, but it only took a couple of years for them to spread to us |
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Post by Rosie on May 17, 2011 11:54:06 GMT
I am glad Banchory is a long way from me ;D ;D
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Post by Geranium on May 17, 2011 12:23:28 GMT
How far as the beetle flies?  |
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Post by grindle on May 17, 2011 12:30:10 GMT
:(hope they don't get to you
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Post by Geranium on May 17, 2011 13:59:20 GMT
I'm sorry to say that I suspect they will - if not this year, then next. They've moved up the country so fast, haven't they. At least Rosie is forewarned and knows what to look for. |
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Post by Lou78W on May 17, 2011 16:29:45 GMT
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Post by Geranium on May 17, 2011 17:06:06 GMT
You are very, very lucky, Lou. You know what you're missing, don't you - and I hope they miss you out!  |
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Post by Rosie on May 17, 2011 17:18:25 GMT
How far as the beetle flies? About 50 miles Geranium so quite a distance away ;D The farther the better if you ask me. |
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Post by Geranium on May 17, 2011 18:20:32 GMT
Ab-so-lute-ly, Rosie! Let's hope they walk slowly. ;D
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At least you can spot them easily 
When I first heard of Lily Beetles they were confined to the south of London, but it only took a couple of years for them to spread to us 
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